Human Resource Advisers

Human Resource Advisers provide staffing and personnel administration services in support of an organisation's human resource policies and programs.

Specialisations: Personnel Officer, Workforce Planning Analyst.

You usually need a formal qualification in human resources to work as a Human Resource Adviser. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Human Resource Advisers. Traineeships are also available.

Tasks

Arrange for advertising of job vacancies, interviewing and testing of applicants, and selection of staff.

Develops, plans and formulates enterprise agreements or collective contracts such as productivity-based wage adjustment procedures, workplace relations policies and programs, and procedures for their implementation.

Oversees the formation and conduct of workplace consultative committees and employee participation initiatives.

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$1,662Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StrongFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Average unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Human Resource Advisers

24,600 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Very high skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

78% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

42 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

37 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

80% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Human Resource Advisers (in their main job) grew strongly over 5 years:from 22,100 in 2011 to 24,600 in 2016.

Size: This is a medium sized occupation.

Location: Human Resource Advisers work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: They work in many industries such as Public Administration and Safety; Administrative and Support Services; and Health Care and Social Assistance.

Full-time: Many work full-time (78%, higher than the average of 66%).

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 42 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 37 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 80% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

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Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Public Administration and Safety

23.2

Administrative and Support Services

10.9

Health Care and Social Assistance

10.7

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

9.2

Other Industries

46.0

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Human Resource Advisers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Human Resource Advisers

All Jobs Average

NSW

28.7

31.6

VIC

25.3

25.6

QLD

19.4

20.0

SA

6.0

7.0

WA

12.8

10.8

TAS

1.8

2.0

NT

1.3

1.0

ACT

4.7

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Human Resource Advisers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Human Resource Advisers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

0.2

-5.0

5.0

20-24

5.9

-9.3

9.3

25-34

37.1

-22.9

22.9

35-44

28.0

-22.0

22.0

45-54

18.2

-21.6

21.6

55-59

5.8

-9.0

9.0

60-64

3.3

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

1.5

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Human Resource Advisers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Human Resource Advisers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

18.4

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

40.0

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

8.6

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

11.7

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

1.9

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

2.9

-12.5

12.5

You usually need a formal qualification in human resources to work as a Human Resource Adviser. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Human Resource Advisers. Traineeships are also available.

Membership with the Australian Human Resources Institute may be useful.

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Reading comprehension

Speaking

Critical thinking

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social perceptiveness

55% Skill level

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities.

Deductive reasoning

57% Skill level

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Oral comprehension

57% Skill level

Listen to and understand what people say.

Written comprehension

57% Skill level

Read and understand written information.

Oral expression

55% Skill level

Communicate by speaking.

Written expression

55% Skill level

Write in a way that people can understand.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

Planning and prioritising work

76% Skill level

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Building good relationships

72% Skill level

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Communicating within a team

72% Skill level

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Negotiating and resolving conflicts

70% Skill level

Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

Hiring and organising staff

67% Skill level

Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 13-1071.00 - Human Resources Specialists.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Electronic mail

100% Important

Use electronic mail.

Telephone

100% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Face-to-face discussions

98% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Contact with people

91% Important

Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

Letters and memos

91% Important

Write letters and memos.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Relationships

81% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Support

76% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Achievement

71% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Working conditions

69% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Independence

57% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Recognition

57% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Enterprising

86% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Administrative

67% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Helping

57% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Analytical

38% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Creative

38% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Practical

14% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 13-1071.00 - Human Resources Specialists.